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Douglas H.M. Carver

An ethics commission? Not quite.

By Douglas H.M. Carver | June 5, 2017

The Legislature has ample time and opportunity to let the people of New Mexico know what powers, duties and scope they intend to give the commission before we enter the voting booth in November 2018. Continue Reading

Byron Marshall

More questions about Hobbs city manager’s cash payouts for paid time off

By Byron Marshall | June 2, 2017

Why the dramatic drop in the payout to the city manager? It seems the Office of the State Auditor might have an answer. Continue Reading

Michael Swickard

A funny thing happened in line

By Michael Swickard, Ph.D. | June 2, 2017

Seriously, when standing in any line to pay bills, get loans, buy stamps, ask simple questions, ask hard questions, ask unanswerable questions — whatever you are doing in lines, take your humor with you. Continue Reading

The Doña Ana Mountains in the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument

Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument was decades in the making

By Gill Sorg, Kasandra Gandara and Stephanie Johnson-Burick | May 31, 2017

The monument has long enjoyed support from diverse voices across New Mexico and our nation and is the result of years of debate and compromise. Continue Reading

William Corbett

What are the ethical standards for our new county commissioners?

By William Corbett | May 31, 2017

The new Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners is being perceived as indebted to special interests. This has undermined public trust in the county commission. Continue Reading

Fred Nathan

Tax tobacco and alcohol, not food and medicine

By Fred Nathan | May 23, 2017

New Mexicans prefer increasing taxes on harmful luxuries like alcohol and tobacco rather than imposing new taxes on necessities like food and medicine. Continue Reading

Carter Bundy with his son Gus

Pension raid proposal is nothing more than grandstanding

By Carter Bundy | May 23, 2017

House Republicans say they want to take money from their own retirements, which sounds quite noble. But the reality is very different. Continue Reading

Jerry Nachison

Rich hippies? That doesn’t describe many Dems I know.

By Jerry Nachison | May 19, 2017

In the Republican Party chair’s open letter I see signs of “blame anyone else” as the modus operandi. Too bad. Continue Reading

Noah Brooks

A letter to the governor and Legislature about higher education

By Noah Brooks | May 18, 2017

We need to make investing in our students a top priority, as it is a responsible way to grow the economy of our state. Continue Reading

Pete Campos

Budget fix is coming, then let’s focus on NM’s economy

By Pete Campos | May 18, 2017

The special session is a great opportunity to work together to improve our economy without burdening taxpayers. Continue Reading

Heather Balas

Bipartisanship is the solution to our state’s challenges

By Heather Balas | May 17, 2017

Our problems are too complex — and our needs too great — to solve without everyone at the table. Continue Reading

Sharon Thomas

Funding regional transit would bring considerable return on investment

By Sharon Thomas | May 16, 2017

County commissioners know rural transit services are desperately needed. Continue Reading

Max Mastellone

An open letter to those who reject progressive politics

By Max Mastellone | May 15, 2017

I fully appreciate the frustration that exists out there. Join us to fight for the true fulfillment of our nation’s promise. Continue Reading

David Armijo

County commission decision means residents lose out on federal funding

By David Armijo | May 13, 2017

It’s difficult to get ahead when economic opportunities are not even considered. Continue Reading

Roman Jimenez

A letter to my fellow Republicans

By Roman Jimenez | May 12, 2017

We have been described as the “institution,” but we fight every day against the real and evil institution of liberalism. Continue Reading

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